Hacker, Verizon duel over customer record claims — Verizon spokesperson Alberto Canal told ZDNet in an emailed statement: “We have examined the posted data and we have confirmed that it is not Verizon Wireless customer data. Our systems have not been hacked.”

Amazon Is Ripe For Disruption — Amazon, the great disintermediator that put a spanner — in fact, a set of 25 spanners in a handy case, yours for just $9.99 — in the businesses of many a retailer, is going to face exactly the same fate if it doesn't start to address its weaknesses soon, particularly in the area of publishing.